The barrel-leg jean trend is proving it’s here to stay—and the latest star to embrace it is Katy Perry. In a recent appearance in Midtown on August 12, the pop icon was spotted rocking one of 2025’s most divisive jeans trend.
The singer delivered a stylish off-duty New Yorker look. She sported high-waisted barrel-leg jeans cinched with a black belt, paired with a cropped white button-down tied at the waist over a simple white tank.
Finishing the classic and comfy outfit, the “Teenage Dream” hitmaker opted for black leather loafers, a crossbody mini bag, and clear glasses. See her look here!
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Katy Perry Hops On The Barrel Leg Jean Trend
Her dark hair, styled in soft waves, completed the effortlessly chic look as she carried a book in hand.
Fans loved her trendy outfit, praising how effortlessly she pulled it off—especially since the mother of one is usually spotted in figure-hugging dresses, oversized blazers with no pants, or bedazzled bodysuits.
“She rarely wears trendy stuff, this actually is a nice look,” said one fan. A second commented, “She pulls them off so well.” A third wrote, “one of the few celebs who actually looks good in barrel-leg jeans.”
Barrel-leg jeans first began making waves earlier this year when A-listers like Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, and Camila Morrone stepped out in the trend.
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The silhouette is distinctive: snug at the hips, loose and relaxed through the thighs, widening at the knees, then tapering at the ankles. Their name comes from the curved, barrel-like shape they create—a look that’s both structured and laid-back.
While they’ve quickly become a Gen Z favorite, the style has proven to be ageless. Even celebs well beyond their 20s are embracing the trend. Most recently, 62-year-old Demi Moore showed off her take, sharing photos in a chic pair of pinstripe barrel-leg jeans styled simply with a crisp white tee, allowing the statement trousers to shine.
Celebrities aren’t shying away from bold style choices—whether it’s the return of capri pants or the loose-fitting barrel-leg jeans, they’re embracing the trends no matter how divisive or whichever generation brought them back!
